Modern data science emerged in tech, from optimizing Google search rankings and LinkedIn recommendations to influencing the headlines Buzzfeed editors run. But it’s poised to transform all sectors, from retail, telecommunications, and agriculture to health, trucking, and the penal system.

A couple of weeks ago, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland took a tour of trucking company Bison Transport’s headquarters in Winnipeg. With media cameras flashing and yellow safety vest donned, she checked out a truck driving simulator and sat down with a few drivers to get their take on the reality of hauling freight in North America.

Now Available: Fast Forward is a collection of impact stories from across SOSCIP's network. Each of the stories recognize technological innovation and data science excellence important to supporting athriving economy in Ontario and Canada.

Call for Code is more than a global challenge, it’s an opportunity for your developers to make a lasting change for social good. Unlike other hackathons and code challenges, the code is just the beginning.